Everyone talks about blood pressure like it's a fixed score, but it actually moves along with age. The numbers that look ...

High blood pressure in midlife speeds up cognitive decline and is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.

Hypertension can also raise the risk of other health problems, including kidney disease and dementia. The link between blood ...

As people grow older, keeping blood pressure in a healthy range becomes more important—but also more complicated. High blood ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Q. I was prescribed an NSAID for back pain. Then my blood pressure spiked to 198/90. I stopped the pills, and it returned to normal. The doctor just told me that he never heard of NSAIDs spiking blood ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed an innovative new way to measure biological age, which could make it easier to detect and track age-related conditions. The study, "Deep ...

The man is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 1 and faces between 16 and 48 years in prison, according to prosecutors Getty Images/istockphoto A man attacked an 80-year-old whom he was living with over ...

Getting adequate sleep is one of the top ways to support healthy blood pressure. Poor sleep duration, quality and regularity are all linked with an increased risk of hypertension. Stick to a regular ...

The potential J-shaped relationship whereby lower diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is associated with a higher risk of adverse cognitive outcomes has raised concerns regarding intensive systolic blood ...

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...